Counseling service
Children & Teen Counseling
Age-aware counseling for children and teens navigating stress, emotions, school pressure, relationships, or family changes.
About this service
Children and teen counseling provides a supportive space for young clients to express themselves, build coping skills, and receive developmentally appropriate support. Parent or guardian involvement may be part of the process when appropriate based on age, safety, and goals.
Who this may help
This service may be helpful for:
- • Children or teens navigating anxiety, depression, school stress, grief, trauma, or life transitions
- • Young clients working on self-esteem, emotional regulation, peer concerns, or family changes
- • Parents or guardians seeking guidance about supportive next steps for a child or teen
What sessions may focus on
What to expect
Step 1
Early sessions often focus on rapport, comfort, and understanding what the child or teen needs from support.
Step 2
Parents or guardians may be included in appropriate ways, especially for goals, safety, scheduling, and care coordination.
Step 3
The office will guide scheduling and any required paperwork.
Step 4
The office can help caregivers ask general questions about availability and next steps before scheduling.
Related providers
Provider availability can vary. The office can answer general questions about availability and scheduling.
Tracie Ottman
Counselor, M.A., LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Tracie is a Licensed Professional Counselor who supports teens and women navigating life transitions, relationships, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. She uses a compassionate, holistic, and solution-focused approach to help clients develop healthy coping skills, strengthen relationships and boundaries, build confidence, and navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity and resilience. Tracie also incorporates evidence-based approaches, including CBT and spiritually integrated counseling, when appropriate and aligned with each client’s goals and values.
Zach Reid
Counselor, LPC-Associate under supervision of Erin James
Zach is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps with a commitment to supporting fellow veterans. He also provides counseling for adults and teens with a direct, compassionate, and supportive style.
Nancy Peckham
Counselor, LPC-Associate under supervision of Kimberly Ruthardt, LPC-S
Nancy supports children, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, ODD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, and PTSD. She has experience in play therapy and combines multiple counseling theories to tailor care to each client’s individual needs.
Kristen Troy
Counselor, LPC-Associate · NCC
Kristen is bilingual in English and Spanish. She works with children, adolescents, and adults, with emphasis on pre-teens and teens navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life transitions.
Mason Williams
Counselor, LPC-Associate
Mason supports children, young adults, and couples navigating emotional challenges, relationship concerns, and life transitions. His background includes work with children on the autism spectrum, and he is especially passionate about couples and young adults.
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